| The Russian | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Punisher Vol. 5, #8 (November 2000) |
| Created by | Garth Ennis (writer) Steve Dillon (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Ivan Vassilovitch Dragovsky[1][2] |
| Species | Human Cyborg |
| Place of origin | Earth-616 |
| Team affiliations | Gnucci Family General Kreigkopf's Army |
| Abilities | Considerable strength, stamina and durability Nigh-invulnerability Enhanced sense of smell |
The Russian (Ivan Vassilovitch Dragovsky; Russian: Иван Васильевич Драговский) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an enemy of the Punisher and Spider-Man.[3]
Kevin Nash portrayed the character in the 2004 film The Punisher, Keith Jardine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe / Netflix series The Punisher and Billy Clements in the 2024 film Deadpool & Wolverine.
- ^ Stern, David A. (2004). The Punisher. Ballantine Books. p. 241. ISBN 9780345475565.
- ^ Young, Paul (4 March 2013). "From Page to Screen: 15 Worst Super Villain Movie Costumes". Screen Rant. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Sims, Chris (8 March 2010). "The Punisher's Strangest Villains Ever". comicsallianc.com. Comics Alliance. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.